Neeraj can become champion of champions today!!!
India's javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra will be in action today. He will stake his claim to become the Diamond League champion in the Javelin Throw competition. Before reaching the final of the Diamond League, an athlete has to participate in four rounds, after which the final list is prepared on the basis of the points table. Neeraj Chopra participated in the events of Doha and Lausanne. Neeraj finished fourth with a total of 14 points, which gave him direct entry into the final.
Grenada's Anderson Peters topped the Diamond League Javelin Throw competition, who collected 29 points. Germany's Julian Weber was in second place with 21 points and Czech Republic's Yakub Valesh was in third place, who had 16 points. Let us remind you that Neeraj Chopra's season best throw came in the Lausanne round of the Diamond League, where he threw the javelin 89.49 meters away. Neeraj did not participate in the paris and Zurich rounds.
When and where to watch the final?
The final match of javelin throw in Diamond League 2024 will start on september 14 i.e. today at 11:52 pm indian time. Through cable network, the event can be watched live on sports 18 Network and live streaming of the event will be available on jio Cinema app.
How much prize money will the champion get?
In the Diamond League, a separate competition is organized for every sport under athletics. The athlete who becomes the champion in the final is given a prize of 30 thousand US dollars. In indian currency, this amount is a little more than 25 lakh rupees. At the same time, the runner-up gets a reward of about 10 lakh rupees.